Diagnosing Tuberculous Peritonitis Early in Patients on Peritoneal Dialysis: Use of Xpert MTB/RIF Assay

Diagnosing tuberculous peritonitis can be challenging, with mycobacterial culture potentially taking weeks for a positive result. This report describes 2 cases where a prompt diagnosis of tuberculous peritonitis was made employing the Xpert MTB/RIF assay (Cepheid Inc., Sunnyvale, CA, USA).

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Veröffentlicht in:	Peritoneal dialysis international 2016-07, Vol.36 (4), p.461-463
Hauptverfasser:	Edwards, Sarah, Glynn, Patricia, David, Miruna D., Kamesh, Lavanya
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Female Humans Kidney Failure, Chronic - therapy Middle Aged Mycobacterium tuberculosis - isolation & purification Peritoneal Dialysis Peritonitis, Tuberculous - diagnosis Short Reports
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